Things that Bug Me

Office Shade

2022-08-26T14:34:00.000-07:00

My workplace acquaintances are great, however, they try to throw shade too much. They keep trying to find this blog, but they are not successful.

Also, they think Clueless is better than Mean Girls. (also wrong)

The unoriginal tendencies of people from Kentucky.

2012-02-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

After tireless hours of research and observation, this is what I have deduced about guy's clothing in Kentucky.

Click to enlarge.

English writing.

2012-01-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

Well, back to the old grind. I probably should have warned that I wasn't going to post anything for over a month, but it's too late for that. Anyways, let's get started. I have never been a fan of English classes. I don't care for literature, language arts, or whatever clever name teachers can come up with to disguise it. I understand the point of elementary English, grammar, and vocabulary, but why do I need to know how to write a comparative essay about two novels? I can guarantee that I will never consider doing such a thing in my free time, nor will I choose a book to read based upon said essays. Let's get real. Make the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary classes mandatory, but leave the writing to those who enjoy sitting in front of a computer for 8+ hours straight typing. Most definitely not my favorite pastime.

No checked baggage.

2011-12-15T14:45:00.000-08:00

So I spent a large portion of my day today packing up my room, and making sure I fit everything I needed to bring home. But ever since airlines discovered that they could charge for checked bags, flying just hasn't been the same. Now you have to deal with crowded aisles, full overhead bins, and sometimes gate checks. I am pleased however that airlines have finally figured out a possible solution. Reduce the carry-on to 1 bag instead of the current 2, and offer 1 free checked bag with a strict weight limit. This way it's the same amount of weight on the plane (hopefully), just most of it is in the cargo hold. Let's implement this now folks.

100th post Carrot Cake.

2011-12-14T17:19:00.000-08:00

BAM. A celebratory chocolate cake.

I'm 'gonna make this simple. I hate carrot cake. I also hate dry cake. Basically I love moist, chocolate cake the best. If you're going to take the time to make a cake, maybe even from scratch, why ruin it by flavoring it with a root vegetable? Why give it some strange texture as well? It's like peanut butter to me. It should be smooth. If anyone decides to make a cake celebrating over 5000 views or the 100th post, make it Devil's Food chocolate or Red Velvet. Or even better: both.

Proof:

Large Scale Heating.

2011-12-13T09:09:00.000-08:00

Apparently they just switched to natural gas boilers from coal.

So I know for efficiency purposes, large scale heating and cooling makes sense. But obviously not everyone will be happy with the temperature. Take for example my dorm. This entire campus has steam heat (a novel concept for people from California like me). But because most of the campus is run off one steam plant, it's not just an on/off procedure. So basically, you don't want to turn on the plant for one cold night, then find out that it's gonna be 70 degrees tomorrow. So you'd think that December in Kentucky would be cold enough to have the plant running? Wrong. For 3 days now, it's been unseasonably warm, and I can't turn the AC on.

People with stupid sleeping habits.

2011-12-12T18:54:00.000-08:00

I found this picture humorous.

So as I mentioned before, this week is finals week here at WKU. And I'm pretty sure I've mentioned how much I hate my roommate before. Well one of the main reasons that I hate him is because of his sleep patterns, or lack thereof. I went to bed early last night, around 9:45 (lame, I know), because I had to get up at 6:30 to be ready for my first final. When did my a**hole of a roommate decide to come back to the room? 3:00am. And guess what? When I got back to the room after taking (and acing btw) two finals, he was still asleep. Thank God I only have 4 days left.

Fine Friday XV: Bluetooth Headphones.

2011-12-09T22:07:00.001-08:00

I'm almost never happy with the status quo. When I listen to music, I hate wires. So what do I do when I want to use my phone to listen to music? I use my Bluetooth headphones of course! Now what I love about my headphones is the fact that they are wireless, meaning that I have no cords to get tangled, I can't accidentally pull my phone off a table by walking away, and I can answer calls and they automatically pause my music. What I don't like though? Sometimes I'll be walking along, and they will randomly turn off. Of course, my phone is still playing music, but it switches to the speaker. Not so good with my choice of music usually. But they get great battery life, and they have a surprisingly long range.

People over-dressed for the weather.

2011-12-08T07:32:00.001-08:00

So this morning it was 28⁰ here, and you know what? I still wore shorts, a t-shirt, and a light sweatshirt. I will admit that I do get cold sometimes, but only if it's windy or raining. In fact, today has been quite delightful. As I sat in front of my classroom waiting for the professor, some other guy walks up wearing jeans, gloves, a heavy coat, and a beanie, and asks me how I'm wearing shorts. He was obviously over-dressed. No one, not even the grounds staff was wearing gloves today. It was sunny, calm, dry, and just a tad cold. No need to go overboard here.

Download wait times.

2011-12-07T14:00:00.000-08:00

If you've ever tried to find a file on the internet, you've probably run into sites like MegaUpload or Rapidshare. These sites are basically just file hosting sites that feel like they don't make enough money. With the most advertisements per page that I have ever seen, these sites make me cringe just opening them, let alone downloading a file. But not only do they make money with ads, they also charge for "premium" downloads. They not only throttle speeds to free users, but make them wait sometimes up to 270 seconds to download what is usually a file that is only 25MB. But sadly, these sites are usually the only option....

Unscented items.

2011-12-06T18:30:00.001-08:00

You know, in my mind, something that is unscented should have no smell to it at all. But many times I find myself attacked by a pungent aroma of stagnant water. Take for example my hand sanitizer. I bought it because it was "unscented". Sadly, the second you open the cap, my nose is overrun with with a repulsive, vomitrotious odor. Totally unusable. Also annoying? Trying to think of all the different ways to say "scent" without using a thesaurus.

Finals.

2011-12-05T20:30:00.001-08:00

I've never really understood the fascination around finals. I don't see the point in having a dedicated time for an extra long test to summarize an entire semester of class. I feel that incremental tests along the way work just fine. But why make such a big fuss over it? Why not just spread it over 2 normal class periods, and not mess up someone's schedule? Example: Normally on any weekday, my earliest class is at 9:10am. But on finals week, I have a Monday final at 8am, and the rest of my day is empty. Why not just have every class meet at it's normal time and split the final between however classes it takes?

Fine Friday XIV: Canvas shoes.

2011-12-02T15:50:00.001-08:00

These are the culprits.

So many of you know I have an obsession with shoes. And if you didn't know, I am obsessed with Puma El Reys. Now, to my advantage, Puma has tons of styles of this one shoe, encompassing many different fabrics. They come in leather, suede, plastic(ish), furs, corduroy, and canvas. Usually the less expensive pairs are made of canvas. But sadly, canvas scuffs extremely easily. I love wearing canvas shoes. There is just something so timeless and classic. It's a durable fabric, yet once it gets dirty, it's impossible to get it clean. I've tried Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, the washing machine, chemical shoe cleaners, but nothing seems to ever get white canvas shoes white again. But does that stop my addiction? No.

When local commercials cover a show.

2011-12-01T21:03:00.001-08:00

Short post: I hate when local commercials either start too early or end too late and cover up a meaningful part of a program. Usually a pre-recorded show is fine because they offer buffers that usually catch up people who just started watching, but live programming can be totally ruined. Sorry for the short post, but I'm not feeling the best. p

P.S.- I couldn't find a picture to match this post, so a little comedy:

Getting sick.

2011-11-30T17:53:00.001-08:00

Usually I have one of the strongest immune systems of anyone I know. In fact, in my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years of High School, I never missed a single day because of illness. (Freshman year I got Strep Throat). What usually does get me if I do get sick, is the flu or just a fever. I will spare the gory details, but vomiting, as most of us know, is not fun. The other sad fact, is that I can usually tell when I'm getting sick almost 3 days before. I guess that could be seen as a kind of blessing though. Sadly I'm feeling like this right now...... a week before finals.....

Evil Mind Games.

2011-11-29T11:50:00.001-08:00

Sorry I posted this one so late today guys. Ever had someone come up to you and say "You are now consciously breathing"? What about "I just lost the game"? These annoy the crap out of me. Just like yawing being contagious and other mind games created just for the enjoyment of the tormentor.
Other examples include:

You are now aware that your tongue cannot find a comfortable spot in your mouth.
Your nose is in your peripheral vision.
You are now incredibly itchy.

Of course, I however am guilty of being the tormentor quite often.

Rebecca Black.

2011-11-28T15:57:00.001-08:00

We all hate her. (If you don't, the exit is that way -->) But what really annoys me about Rebecca Black is that she keeps making music. I want to find whoever is buying her music, and force them to listen to it 24/7 until they demand a refund. Her voice is nasally, the lyrics are dumb, and her face is downright ugly. And even if by some miracle she came out with a good song, her career would never be able to overshadow her first 3 flops. She needs to give up on music, and maybe do the one thing all other failed child-stars do: start their own girls-wear line at Target, Kmart, or Kohls.

For posterity:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7f1zxb2uE (best part is 2:28)

Things that interrupt my sleep.

2011-11-22T06:47:00.001-08:00

So this morning at around 5:30am, I was awoken by an enormous boom. At first, I thought it might have been thunder, but it sounded too metallic. Then it happened again. And once more. So I dragged myself out of bed to look out the window and what do I see? A dumpster delivery truck dropping off a dumpster across the street- at 5:30 in the morning. If it was thunder, I wouldn't have really been able to complain, but aren't there laws against loud construction and deliveries before 7 am? I know in Santa Barbara there are.

Daughtry.

2011-11-21T14:33:00.001-08:00

So as with quite a few Americans, I watched the American Music Awards last night. This happens to be one of my favorite awards shows for one reason: it is mainly performances. One of the many performances was by Daughtry. We all know that quite a few artists out there have no singing ability whatsoever, but this performance was just terrible in my opinion. Not that they were messing up or anything, just the voices sounded so bad I muted my computer and waited until they were done to turn it back on. What I also discovered last night, Nicki Minaj is not that good of a live singer, and should really stick to her rap and 'English' voice.

Fine Friday XIII: Peanut Butter.

2011-11-18T15:01:00.001-08:00

Now, before we get started, let me explain. I really do love peanut butter. But it must meet the following requirements. First, it must be smooth. None of this chunky crap. It's called peanut butter, not peanut 'Rocky Road'. When was the last time you wanted chunks in your butter? Never, that's when. Second, none of this organic crap. I can't be the only one that's disgusted when you have to mix your peanut butter because the oil separated. Third, it better be on a sandwich and include either strawberry or grape jelly. (The last one is personal preference.)

Well this is embarassing.

2011-11-17T18:34:00.001-08:00

I have nothing to complain about today... :(

Fake cherry and grape flavoring.

2011-11-16T14:50:00.001-08:00

Do you know why I dread getting a cough? Because the only thing you can take for them is cough syrup. The last time I had cough syrup, I vomited because of the flavor. Fake cherry flavoring is disgusting, vile, tastes like plastic, and just downright smells bad. The only acceptable fake cherry flavoring is in cherry cola. But let's not forget about grape. I used to actually love the fake grape flavoring. But my taste buds now find it just as disgusting as cherry. Note: Do not buy Orbit's new flavor of gum 'Wildberry Remix'. It is artificial grape flavored.

Touch Screen Keyboard 'Clicks'.

2011-11-15T10:40:00.001-08:00

Ever been standing in an elevator, and the annoying person's phone goes off. They read the message, and once they start to reply, your ears are filled with *click* *click* *click*. My hypothesis is that most people don't know how to tun that setting off. I mean, people can't be expected to know how to use the settings menu on their phones. Even worse: I have had people in some of my classes with iPads (eww) with the clicking enabled. They take notes all class with the constant clicking. Also bundled in this post: People who don't mute their computers when they turn them on in class. Countless times you hear the Windows Start-up sound, or the retro Mac sound. Understand your electronics please people.

My sleep schedule.

2011-11-14T11:49:00.001-08:00

So hopefully by now you've read this blog enough to know that I am early for everything. My classes don't start until after 9, yet I wake up at 7:30. Problem is, usually I don't get to sleep until past 11 every night. Well I could just make up the lost sleep on the weekends right? Wrong. I have discovered that I can only sleep in if I am ridiculously tired, or if I can sleep in for multiple days in a row. Also, my room faces east, so the sun shines directly into the room in the morning, both making it uncomfortably warm and bright. I don't nap, yet the other day I fell asleep while wearing headphones and laying face down on my bed. Thank God Thanksgiving is approaching fast and my roommate is going home. Another thing: I feel like I'm wasting the day if I sleep in.

Fine Friday XII: My phone's mirror screen protector.

2011-11-11T15:11:00.001-08:00

So about a year ago I bought 3 screen protectors for my phone, but these are no ordinary screen protectors. They are mirror screen protectors! They act like a mirror when the screen s off, but when you turn the screen on, BAM, it's clear! Okay, now that we've discussed the awesomeness factor, we have to look at the downsides. Whenever I am outdoors, (not a lot), even at full brightness, it is quite difficult to see anything on the screen. Also, it shows every single smudge, speck of dust, and fingerprint. Not to mention the obvious fact that since it's a mirror, I constantly blind myself when it looks towards the sun. But overall, I use them just because of how cool they are, and because I got them for $2.